Oran Battle Not A French Defeat, But A Great Sacrifice
LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)-A declaration that the enemy would use French ships either against Britain or the French Em- pire and that it was therefore better that they should have been destroyed was made by General de Gaulle, broadcasting in French from London."
The General described the
Oran action as a "particularly Murdered By
cruel episode,"
He declared: "There is not a Frenchman who has not heard willi- out grief and anger that units of the French Fleet have been sunk by oúr Allies, Grief and anger, come from our very hearts and there is no reason to gloss over these feelings and I
must expresa thermota
Appeal To
I'm taking to the British,}
I ask
to spare us and themselves from any interpretation, of this tragedy as a direct naval success. It would be unfair. The French ships of at Oran were in fact incapable of fighting. They were at moorings, un- able to manoeuvre or scatter,
"They gave to the British ships the advantage of the Arat salvos, which as everyone known, are decisive at..
at such short range. Their rlestruction is not the result of a night.
Ben
This is what a French soldier tells
Their Own Weapon
LONDON, July 8 (Reu- ter).—It was disclosed to- night that 143 Germans and- 470 Italians went down when the Arandora Star was torpedoed ол July, 2. las
The Arandora Star, a British liner, LOGR tor- pedoed by a German U- -boat- while carrying Ger
man and Italian internces . from Britain to Canada,
the British Allies, all the more clear- REFUSES TO
ly na he respects them in naval matters. But spenking to the French people, I ask them to consider things from the only point of view which
must count that of victory and liberation,"
The Bordeaux Government, General
ABDICATE
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de Gaulle declared, had agreed to and task which the free people gave hand the ships to the enemy's dis cretion and could not have theme in 1905.
"If such conditions could be created lightest doubt that on principle and out of necesalty, the enemy would in Norway that would permit me and have used them against Bellain of the Government to return to continue the French Empire.
our work in liberty, we would Immediately do $0. The obvious condition for such a step would be that all foreign military forces leave the country,"
Nazi Plot
M. Koht, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, told "Reuter" that there is no doubt whatever that the whole attempt to unseat him was dietated by the Nazis.
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 9, 1940.
JAPANESE BOMBED Raids On
IRATE
Sequel To Incident
In Sofflement
Shanghai, July 8. Alleging that three or four of the 18 Japanese gendarmies ar- resied. by American Marines for encroaching on their defence socier yesterday had been igno- mialously amaqlled, a Japanemo Army spokesman to-day declared that Japan would fle a strong protest.
TO BITS Alexandria Devastating Raids And Malta
On Nazi Depots
LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)- The Air Ministry announces that on Sunday night R.A.F. bombers attacked targets of military Importance at Ludwigshafen and Frankfort.
Italians Floe Before
The Japanese, who carried arma but were in plain clothes, entered Sidings and goodsyards at Sunday (ight when waves the Marines' sector in Bubbling Well Osnabruck; Soest, Road, thereby breaking a long-Ruhrorthafen existing agreement.
werd bombed.
Hits were registered
wero
Violent A.A. Fire LONDON, July 8 (Reuter).— Alexandris and Malta raided during the week-end and again to-day. The heaviest at- tack was made on Alexandria on of Hamm, Italian bombers came over at a and Gremburg great height, dropped their bomba and made off in a great on navel hurry. Their speed was greater barracks at Wilhelmshaven and on than their accuracy. Most of can nervdrome strede, the bombs fell into the act, and A German at This is an unfriendly act and a Westerland and Hornum, in
the there were no reports of casual- grave insult to the Japanose Army,"
north Frisian Island, and West, ties or damage. fie declared.
The north of the Ruhr, were attacked. "Consequently Japanese conclude that the Marinca
Airports Attacked have abandoned their responsibility
The spokesman denied that the Japanese had apologised to the Marines and said the Americans had asknulfed the Japanese as if they
had been criminals.
Airports of
The anxiety of the Italians to ret away in a hurry is partly explained by the coastal defence batteries and werahlps.
as a joint defence force in Shanghai.were also lotterdam and Brussels by the Berco anti-aircraft fire put up:
We believe the incident will acquire a serious nature.”
The spokesman revealed that Japan contemplated filing a strong protest, reserving the right to make demands.
A Japanese army official admitted the Japanese were wrong in their failure to notify the Marines of the intention to station gendarmes in the Marines' sector, but this was due to an oversight. He said the Marines had apparently been Indirectly in- formed of the intention and made a deliberate effort to arrest the -Japanese,
an
attacked.
cabal lock
.
Two of our aircraft are missing. Coastal Command aircraft attacked harbour last night and other aircraft enemy supply vessel at Boulogne attacked the port of Ostend in the early morning when a large enemy supply ship was hit. The cab and lock-gates were damaged and several fires were started among the naval store-houses in the dock area, All our aircraft returned safely. Determined Challonge LONDON,
July R
(Reuter) Waves of bombers crossing the North Sea and the Channel day and night are making a determined bid to counter the gathering tide of the German forces which could be used for an invasion of Britain,
No Bombs Dropped early to-day but again found the de- The Hallans visited. Alexandria fencs waiting for them.
They did not even wait to drop any bombs.
At Malta, nine civilians were killed and another injured in the raids Sunday. This may be the ground work for the Italian claim that bomb- ing was very evidently efficacious.
on
Malta suffered no military damage. One Italian plane was shot down by our fighters on Sunday and another during the night. These losses are admitted by the Italians, but there as yet no confirmation from either side of the report that since Sunday This stern objective clearly under-afternoon five more Italian planca
have they lies each report of the operations of
been destroyed in ralds Bomber and Coastal Commend alt- craft and by planes of the Fleet Air Arm in the past week, writes "Reuler's" air correspondent
Describing the alleged assaults the oficial said the Marines hit the gendarmes with rifle butts, struck their faces and pulled their ears on several occasions. On their arrival at the Marines Headquarters were forced to squat on rifle racks while toaded rifles were trained on them.
he
"The Japanese were treated like criminals sentenced to death," declared. "They were struck when- ever they spoke, although their mouths were bleeding. and were use of the lavatory," assaulted when they requested the
Saved From Germans General de Gaulle declared without hesitation that it was better that they should have been destroyed. would rather know that our beautiful, beloved and powerful Dunkerque is aground at Oran than see her one by Germans shelling day manned English porta or Dakar,
"The British people cannot but realise that there
"On June 14, all Norwegian papers could be no victory them if the saut of the French were compelled to print editorials for
suggesting that the King and Gov went over to the enemy of the crnment had abandoned Norway to blame.
her fate, and therefore a new govern- ment should be formed to take over legislative powers and legalise the Cermon occupation.
"French people Rame cannot but understand that Britain's defeat would scal for ever their enslavement,
"Whatever happened, even if one of the two has for the time fallen "Since then the Presidential Board under the yoke of the common of the Storting has met and it is this enemy, two ancient peoples re-body which has asked the King and main bound to one another.
the Government io. step down. "As for those Frenchmen who are Normally this body has six members, still free to act according to honour, but only fuur remained in occupied Tay on their behalf once and for all territory. that they have taken a hard decision
DUF
"The Conservative Party appointed
a fifth member quite illegally and
|
They
The Japanese said the gendarmes had been ordered not to resist arrest before they entered the sector and had obeyed those commands. were acting on the instructions of their superior officers and therefore were entirely free from any personal
"The action ot the American marines was unnecessary and un- warranted," declared the spokesman, "and the violence was committed with
the full knowledge that the victims were Japanese gendarmes. They were treated in un insulting manner In the presence of Chinese crowds,"
The officer declared the Marines had abondoned their responsibilities because the defence forces had to
Particularly noticeable among the targets selected, as the danger of a combined sea and alr Invasion In- creases in rtio to the state of tides and favourable flying weather, have been the naval and air bases.
Molta.
THE WAR FUND Proceeds from Sale Of
Papers and Tins
on
Including the donations received- yesterday, the War Fund Inaugurat- Shattering Attacks
ed by the S. C. M. Post, Ltd., now Shattering attacks have been stands at $1,235.253.60 and £2,820. launched despite the recent breaks in 15s. 8d. the weather and pressed home in the face of Nerco anti-aircraft opposition.
It is encouraging to say that British losses had been the least on record during the past week. Air Ministry bulletins have shown that British losses totalled a bare 14 aircraft from July 2 to the week-end although action was continuous.
Following are the Intest subscrip- tions received:
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etc.,
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The shyness of the Nazi air force STOCK MARKET
with regard to aerial combat even in defence over their own or occupied territory is illustrated by the almost complete absence of enemy fighter opposition either by day or night.
The last recorded action between our raiders and Messerschmitts before
when the R.A.F. bombed troop carrying and other aircraft aground in airfields in Holland and Belgium.
REPORT
and that once and for all they have hus it is that Ave names were found protect all foreigners us well as their Sunday's engagement was on July 3,325, Providents at $34. Trams at
deelded."
HUNGARY
AND
to ask the King to abdicate,
Quisling Dropped
"Since the invaders were obliged RUMANIA
to drop Quisling after he had been in power only three days, they have BUDAPEST, July 8 (Reuter)been trying to find some other puppet Reports that the Foreign Minister, regime that would give a semblance Count Csaky, left for Berlin yester-of legality to their occupation and rule the country according to Ger- day are officially denied.
The official Hungarion attitude to man desires. wards Rumania_remains unchanged, "But they will find it extremely namely, that the country's military dificult to depose the King and preparedness will be maintained un Government. The Constitution says sovereign til a guarantee is given that Hungari- that in time of war, the an claims will be satisfied.
may be absent from the country Indefinitely if need be without losing his constitutional powers. The King has been absent only one month so for, and there is absolutely no con- situtional ground for removing him In these circumstances."
UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 767,000
LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)-The number of unemployed has fallen by 114,000 during the past month to 767,000, which is the lowest since the returns were Arst recorded in. 1820, It is learned that there is every probability that the total will soon approach the zero figure of the last
war.
EVACUATE ARMY REORGANISED
FROM PAGE ONE
own untionals.
American Version
110 of
Col. Peck, Commander of the Japanese had had routine examina Marines. revealed that the .16 tions and that three were found with superficial
cuts that required treatment except applications fedine. The injuries had been re- ceived when the men resisted arrest. General Miura, Commander of the Gendarmes, had apologised, declared Col. Peck, and he had a stenographic record of the interview, In which General Miura said ho considered the case closed.
"Yesterday was a day when extra precautions were taken in order to preserve order," declared Cal Peck, "and our job was therefore to arrest anyone in plain clothes carrying arms. The Japanese were spotted by
the Municipal Police who requested
our help in the arrests."
Replying to the Japanese charges that the
Marine's violated the
bad agreement to suppress publication of the Incident, Col. Peck said the re-
quest had been received an hour
after General Miura had apologized, and by that time the affair had al
Shanghai Incident: Pring defences in all parts ready been announced-United Press.
Hull's Statement
of the country,
The army is in excellent health and military experts are convinced that
it will be able to destroy any enemy WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuter).—| Confidence that the dispute over the attempting to invade the country. treatment of the Japanese gendarmes. Among the troops standing shoulder when they were arreated by the to shoulder with the British Army Australians, Canadians, New American Marines in Shanghai will are
considerable
con- French under Important
*
be settled in a reasonable and practice contingent of the
Zealanders, able way by the authorities on the spot was expressed by Mr. Cordell General de Gaulle, an
Polish contingent and large numbers Hull at to-day's press conference.
of Czechs and Norwegians. SANDBAG PROTECTION
Steps are being taken by the authorities to protect Government buildings, including the headquarters of the Volunteer Defence Corps, the Colonial Secretariat and the Supreme Court, against air raids.
of
eight feet
PRIZE DOG MISSING
DESTROYER TORPEDOED
➜ FROM PAGE ONE
Treaty With Soviet
Would Strengthen Position Of United States
Washington, July 8. The defence of the United States In the Far East could be strengthened by negotiations between America and Russia, leading to an agreement pledging both to maintain China's Irdependence and the status quo of south-eastern Asla, declares a report by the Foreign Policy Association.
Unless an agreement of this nature
J
Tons Of Bombs Dropped Other significant objectives, since marshalling yards and similar targets fell from their former high Import- ance have been oll tanks, refineries, aircrati factories, seaplane buses, docks, river and canal traffic and enemy patrol vessels.
Tons of high explosive and incendiary bombs which have been. untoaded have, "Reuter's corres pondent understands, caused
Hongkong Stock Exchange Omelal Summary issued yesterday says:
Amongst transactions reported during the day were Unions at $320/
$14.30 and New China Lights at $3.05. There are buyers of H.K. Banks at $1,100, Lands at $20 and Old China Lights at $5.80 but there has been no response from Sellers. Buyers HK. Banks $1,100 Unions 3920
יו
Lands $29.50 China Lights (old) $5.00
Sales
Unions $320/25 Providents. $3.50/40 Hotels $3.25
Trams $14.30
China Lights (new) $3.05 ·
LISBON, July
con- siderable amount of damage and dis- order to the Nazi war machine where it is least caally replenished, although
(UP). The Bri- only the future will show how serious i tish steamers John Holt and Fabian this has been.
arrived here to-day with 2,000 French, troops who are going to France from Morocco via Gibraltar.
At home, the Fighter Command a shouldering a similar heavy responsi~ bility, countering, the enemy's ex- ploratory raide-now reinforced by fighter protection-prior to the ex- pected blitzkrieg," with success, as the mounting toll of raiders shot down shows,
FRENCH EMBASSY
WITHDRAWN
Bordeaux Government's Latest Move
(Reuter)
LONDON, July "Reuter" learns that the French Charge d'Affaires called of the Foreign Office to-day and confirmed the withdrawal of the French Em- bassy from London to France.
The British Government will reply to the French communication and pending the French Government's consideration of the reply, the exact position regarding the relations be- tween the British and French Govern- ments has yel to be clarified.
For practical rensons, it is believed that the departure of the French Em bassy is not likely to be immediate.
Authoritative British quarters 'ex- press regret that the French Govern- ment has thought it necessary to take
such a step.
Cabinet Changes
In Canada
OTTAWA, July 8 (Router).—Mr. Mackenzie King. Prime Minister of Canada, to-day announced the ap
At the Supreme Court, a number
lorries deposited sand outside the led convoy are believed to have been building yesterday, and it is under- stood that sandbugs will be placed Bunk. It is also understood that a around all windows-to a height of Kroup of French ocean-going sub can be reached there is every in-
marines attacked and sank a British dication that the Soviet, while con cruiser"
British Convoy Attacked tinuing to old China will assume a
non-cominital attitude toward LONDON, July 8 (UP). The Japanese excursion to the South À prize-winning Pomeranian bitch Admiralty announces that a swarm Sens. at the last dog show was reported of German bombers attacked a large The report declares that the rapid lost or stolen last night by Mr. G. M. British convoy in the English German advances have created a pointment of Mr. James Eisley, who Gillard of Royal Court Private Hotel, Channel this afternoon, dropping critical problem for American policy is present Minister of Revenue, to Kowloon. He missed, the animal, ajmany bombs into the sen.
In the West Pacific, and doubts that succeed Col. Raision as Minister of brown two-year old, at 5 p.m..yester.|| The convay put up a fierce anti-a new Japanese-American trade Finance, day. It answers to the name "Din-aircraft barrage, aften which Spitfire agreement or even the gift of Chino Col. Ralston will be sworn in as
fighters drove off the ralders, C
would
satisfy Japon.
Minister of Defence next Friday, "It remains to be seen whether Several other changes have also LONDON, July 8: (Reuter),-AC-| WASHINGTON,
July (Reuter),
firm measures would restrain Japan | been made in the Cabinet which has cording to an Amsterdim message to—Mr: Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of or provoke retallatory acilon," it been enlarged as well as reorganised.. the German news agency, Dutch State, stated at a Press conference to- declares, “Effective American" op- The Opposition leader, Mr.
Mr. Hanson, money markets and stock markets day that as he understood it, Pre- position to further Japanese aggres- accepted the offer from Mr. Mac- are reopening on July 16.,
aldent Roosevelt's suggestion that the alon, unless close Soviet-American kenzie King to join the Cabinet's principle of the Monroe, Doctrine co-operation could be achieved, la War Committee as an associate mem- LONDON, July 8 (Router)The might be applied in Europe and Asia probably limited to the period in ber. A similer Invitation has been International Tin Committee has was not intended either to denne which the the American fleet could extended to Mr. Grote Stirling, who fixed the quota for the year com- new policies or modify the existing be kept in the Pacific."-United was Minister of National Defence. in -mencing on July 1. at 130 per centúmi(ones.
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